May, 2010

AK and KA Home


Click to popup fullsize image We had brunch at The Orchard, a lovely restaurant set in (naturally) an orchard...
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Dad's 70th birthday at swanky duck restaurant...
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Click to popup fullsize image Another over-the-top cake from our neighbor...
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We stayed at an architecturally inspired/absurd hotel next to the Wall...
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Click to popup fullsize image One of the hotel's many building - we stayed in this one (has 4 rooms and a common area).
Click to popup fullsize image Steep...
Click to popup fullsize image Unrestored section of wall right behind the hotel grounds. It's about a 10 minute vertical walk from hotel to here...
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After parents returned to ATL, we still managed to amuse ourselves.
Click to popup fullsize image G sports a proper kilt for the Scottish dance. Note the healthy array of drums at the ready.
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Click to popup fullsize image Kids get ready for concert in the park.
Click to popup fullsize image Fun Ozomatli concert in the park.
Click to popup fullsize image I don't know about the locals, but for us, Shaq serves an important function (aside from beckoning-hoops-siren) as our "big chicken".
Click to popup fullsize image Across the park from the Shaq is the drive-in. Haven't been there yet.

AK and I walked around in-town lakes in Beijing, stopping at the drum tower and bell tower.
Click to popup fullsize image Tower has a good view, and is positioned so residents can hear the city "clock".
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